Brian and Kassie are in the process of moving to an
apartment, which has many blessings attached.
The complex has a nice park area and pool, which are going to be great
for the kids and I to enjoy while Brian and Kassie are in class. I was able to watch the kids for the first
time in the morning, so Kassie could meet the lady cleaning their apartment and
those putting in their kitchen cabinets, appliances, etc.
Malaki, Cora, Jairus, and I spent a good part of the morning
playing on the playground. They have
some bouncy animal “rides” (for lack of a better term) who are now
affectionately named Ribo the elephant and Tex the horse I believe. I enjoyed spending time with the kids getting
to know them better, as well as them for me.
Kassie and another lady on the team joined us for some swim
time, and it was surprisingly chilly for such a warm day! The pool seems like it could be a good place
to meet people, although it was fairly empty during the time we were there
(before siesta). There was a cute little
Spanish boy reading a book in the shade though.
J
My attempt to avoid a siesta did not go very well; I was
quite tired again. Ha. In the evening I had one of my first experiences
talking with someone who I believe assumed I understood way more Spanish than I actually do! He kept talking at 100 miles a minute, but
thankfully there was another guy who spoke a few less words, and a little
slower. It is exciting to think I might
be able to understand and communicate at that level sometime (hopefully
soon!).
I learned the tricks of making grilled cheese with real
bread last night – it takes a lot longer!
On that note, so do “short runs to the grocery.” Brian, Kassie, and I ended the evening with
an episode of Monk, which brings back good memories of my sister Shelly and
friend Rachel. They are good at giving
me reminders of home. J
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